We do not have a direct democracy we have a representative democracy where we vote for other people to represent our views and interests. If they stop representing the interests of the people who voted them into power, then those people have the right to voice their dissatisfaction via peaceful protest. If we are prevented from expressing our disquiet by peaceful protest through either restrictive laws or fear of being embroilled in violence, then our democracy ceases to function properly and we move towards an elected dictatorship. If it is decided that we should no longer be allowed to protest to voice our dissatisfaction about the way those in power are weilding that power on our behalf, what democratic avenues are left open to us? Will we be allowed to participate in this democratic system directly like the citizens of Switzerland are? Or will those who are angry enough and frustrated enough be sucked into extremist organisations?